Another great Networking Lunch at Glenview Country Club. As you can see it was a good turn out. Join us for lunch every third Thursday! Meet with other business professionals.
Dozens of door prizes were presented during the drawing at the Glenn View Country Club. When you bring a door prize you get to present it to the winner at the North Lake Area Chamber networking event.
WELCOME Coastal Custom Creations! What an awesome Grand Opening! Stop by this new store and check out their amazing gifts and products or join a class. They are located in Summerfield at Baylee Plaza
Tyson’s beef unit swung to a quarterly operating loss and reported volumes down while prices rose, a classic sign of tight input supply. Executives told investors the beef segment lost $138 million in the quarter, with volume down nearly 16 percent and pricing up about 12 percent, reflecting constrained supply and higher cattle costs.
Management had already warned that full-year beef losses would widen if supplies stayed tight, and later trimmed the company’s profit outlook as the cattle shortage dragged on.
Publishers note: I wonder if the shortage is because China has purchased Tyson’s beef operation?
Sep 02 Meditation in the Garden Series
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Discovery Gardens in Tavares
Free outdoor meditation classes include guided group meditation on the lawn
Sep 04 First Friday
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Downtown Eustis in Eustis
Each month, the City of Eustis hosts a family-friendly street party
Sep 04 Exploration Hike
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Ferndale Preserve in Clermont
The SafetyNe
t Program assists individuals with cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s, dementia, autism or anyone who is at risk of wandering. The bracelet contains a unique radio frequency transmitter. If someone goes missing, deputies use special tracking equipment to locate them.
The Vial of Life is a free program designed to give emergency responders pertinent medical information. Fill out the form included in the vial and store it
in the refrigerator.
Participants place their completed form inside a labeled vial, which is then stored in the refrigerator. A “Vial of Life” sticker is placed on the front door to alert emergency personnel that the information is inside To request a Vial of Life kit, please contact our Community Engagement Unit at: (352) 326-8108 or email communityengagement@lcso.org.
The Lockbox Program allows first responders to access your home in an emergency. A secure, coded lockbox is placed outside your home, containing a spare key that only authorized emergency personnel can access.
This program is available to Lake County residents who are age 55 or older, or disabled individuals who live alone and/or have significant medical conditions. The program is completely free for eligible Lake County residents.
A trained representative from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office will install the lockbox and demonstrate how it works. The secure code is kept confidential and accessible only to responding emergency personnel. To get started, contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Community Engagement Unit at: (352) 326-8108 or email communityengagement@lcso.org
The Emerg
ency Scent Kit is a proactive tool to assist in locating individuals who may wander or go missing — including seniors with cognitive disorders, young children, or vulnerable adults. The kit can preserve a person’s scent for up to 10 years. To obtain an Emergency Scent Kit, please our Community Engagement Unit at: (352) 326-8108 or email communityengagement@lcso.org
Established in August 1996, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Volunteer Program continues to play a vital role in our agency’s daily operations. Volunteers contribute their time and talents across various departments, providing valuable support that enhances our services to the community.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact our Community Engagement Unit at: (352) 326-8108 or email communityengagement@lcso.org
Current Volunteers: Already volunteering with us?
Please submit your monthly activity report to Community Engagement via email.
The Lady Lake Police Department thanked the Orange Blossom Gardens/Lady Lake Lions Club for sponsoring the event and helping make it possible. The department also recognized the Town of Lady Lake Public Works team for its support in working the event.
The Town of Lady Lake has been awarded a $1 million State of Florida appropriation to support the next phase of improvements to the Town’s Water Reclamation Facility.
The state funding, secured with the support of State Rep. Nan Cobb and State Sen. Keith Truenow, will help advance Phase III of the Water Reclamation Facility expansion, a critical infrastructure project designed to accommodate Lady Lake’s growth while protecting the region’s water resources. Rep. Nann Cobb presented the check to Mayor Ed Freeman and Public Works Director C.T. Eagle during Monday’s Town Commission meeting.
Phase III of the project calls for expanding the facility’s treatment capacity to 3 million gallons per day, implementing advanced wastewater treatment and increasing the Town’s reclaimed water capabilities. The improvements are intended to address capacity constraints, enhance nutrient removal and support compliance with the Silver Springs and Upper Ocklawaha Basin Management Action Plans. Continue reading
LADY LAKE – The Lady Lake Police Department conducted 164 traffic stops as part of the 2026 Operation Southern Slow Down campaign, a regional traffic safety initiative aimed at reducing speed-related crashes and fatalities through increased enforcement and public education.
The enforcement campaign ran July 13-18. During that period, Lady Lake officers reported:
- 164 total traffic stops
- 10 citations issued
- 154 warnings issued
- 3 arrests for operating while license suspended
Operation Southern Slow Down is an annual traffic safety campaign conducted in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Florida Highway Patrol, local law enforcement agencies and transportation and law enforcement partners throughout the Southeastern United States. Continue reading
The Lady Lake Library’s annual School Supplies for Fines initiative helped support local students while giving library patrons an opportunity to clear overdue fines through community giving.
This year, the library collected 20 backpacks, 15 binders, five prepackaged school supply kits, 50 folders, 50 notebooks, packs of glue, crayons and markers, paper, disinfecting wipes, and many other classroom essentials for students at The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake. In total, the library forgave nearly $750 in overdue fines as part of the program.
“We’re incredibly grateful for the generosity of our community,” said Library Director Aly Herman. “Every donation helps ensure local students have the supplies they need to start the school year prepared, while also helping library patrons return to using our services.”
The annual initiative encourages community support for local schools while reducing barriers to library access by allowing patrons to donate new school supplies in place of paying eligible overdue fines.
Pictured left to right: Kourtney Fehr, Youth Library Assistant, Mary Shaner, Bookkeeper for The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake, and Aly Herman, Library Director.
